The latest Thompson Okanagan tourism industry news from TOTA, tourism businesses, and communities.
With more than 150 wineries in the region, the Okanagan Valley has become well-known for its outstanding wines and wine experiences. A growing trend is set to put the Okanagan on the wine map in a new way - as one of the leading producers of organic wines in the world! By the end of 2021, the Okanagan is expected to have 20% of its 8,800 acres of vineyards certified organic, which far outpaces the global organic production rate of approximately 3.6%.
Read MoreWe are very pleased to welcome two more amazing companies to the Biosphere Commitment Program: Mission Hill Family Estate Winery and Jojo’s Cafe.
Read MoreReturn-It has found a unique way to recycle corks in partnership with SOLE, a company that makes eco-friendly cork footwear. The two organizations have developed a pilot project to collect natural wine corks in West Kelowna at the Boucherie Self Storage & Bottle Depot and repurpose the material, keeping it out of the landfill.
Read MoreSovereign Lake is the first ski area in Canada to make a commitment to help end working poverty, by paying all its staff and contracted workers a living wage. A living wage is the hourly amount a family needs to cover basic expenses.
Read MoreThe project explores the economic, environmental stewardship, and food self-reliance potentials of a more regionalized food system in the Okanagan.
Read MoreWestJet and the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) are providing nine, $10,000 grants to Indigenous tourism businesses across Canada, including two Thompson Okanagan Indigenous tourism businesses: Moccasin Trails and Indigenous World Winery.
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